Re:Apple Antitrust Probe – Responses to Congress [pdf]
by henryfjordan on Wednesday November 20, 2019 @03:30PM
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To Apple's credit, they do talk about Webkit being the only engine a few questions later.
Re:Apple Antitrust Probe – Responses to Congress [pdf]
by modeless on Wednesday November 20, 2019 @03:34PM
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Only when forced in response to some very pointed questions. That doesn't make the first answer true if you understand that the engine is a vital part of a web browser and a source of competitive advantage.
Re:Apple Antitrust Probe – Responses to Congress [pdf]
by mcphage on Wednesday November 20, 2019 @03:40PM
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> Only when forced to in response to some very pointed questions.
They weren't asked these questions one at a time.
Re:Apple Antitrust Probe – Responses to Congress [pdf]
by modeless on Wednesday November 20, 2019 @03:45PM
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They weren't, but they answered as if they were, not considering the obvious implications of the fourth question when answering the first.
Re:Apple Antitrust Probe – Responses to Congress [pdf]
by zepto on Wednesday November 20, 2019 @11:56PM
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No. Your definition of a browser is wrong, and is what leads to your conclusions.
Re:Apple Antitrust Probe – Responses to Congress [pdf]
by aylmao on Wednesday November 20, 2019 @02:42PM
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+1. They bend this definition so much.
When it comes to uninstalling, they're talking about the engine, calling it a "core part of iOS".
When it comes to browsers, then yeah, the shell around the engine IS the browser.
Re:Apple Antitrust Probe – Responses to Congress [pdf]
by capableweb on Wednesday November 20, 2019 @02:51PM
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I had the same reaction! And the ones asking the question, seems to already have known the answer, because there is a more fleshed out question and answer later in the document (question 4).
This answer is misleading at best, bordering on lying. I define "browser" as inclusive of the engine used to render web pages.